San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur
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San Ildefonso is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 5,584 people in 1,127 households. The municipality was established in March 1625.
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[edit] Barangays
San Ildefonso is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.
- Arnap
- Bahet
- Belen
- Bungro
- Busiing Sur
- Busiing Norte
- Dongalo
- Gongogong
- Iboy
- Otol-Patac
- Poblacion East
- Poblacion West
- Quinamantirisan
- Sagneb
- Sagsagat
[edit] Geographical Location
San Ildefonso is located South of Sto. Domingo, West of Abra (but is separated by the Caraballo Mountain range), East of San Vicente & North of Bantay.
[edit] Local Government
San Ildefonso is ruled by mayor-elect Christian Purisima. He succeded former mayor Amante Purisima last May 2007.
[edit] Origin of the Municipality's Name
San Ildefonso was once the visita of the municipality of Bantay, owing to its small size. And like other places in the province, it does not have a name. One day fishermen fishing in one of its (once) rich rivers were able to drag a box using their drag nets. The box contained the statue of Saint Ildephonse. He became the patron saint of the municipality, and his name became the name of the fledgling municipality.
[edit] Local Educational Institutions
Public (Under the Department of Education)
•Belen National High School
•San Ildefonso Central School
•Bungro Elementary School
•Sagsagat Elementary School
•Busiing Central School
[edit] Philippine Science High School-Ilocos Region Campus
•Philippine Science High School - Ilocos Region Campus - established on February, 2002, through the initiative of former Ilocos Sur 1st district congressman Salacnib Baterina. It was the 8th Regional PSHS Campus to be established. Today, it serves as an educational institution for 164 students who are from Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte, Baguio City, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Quezon City, Manila & La Union. Dr. Larry L. Cabatic, is the school's present campus director, and has been serving since 2003.
[edit] Additional Information
• Basi is the main product of San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur.
• A new nutritious ice cream made up of vegetables called "Bungro Ice Cream" is being popularized by the town's Local Government.
• The government is waging its program called "ALISTO San Ildefonso".
• The town is rich in corn, sugarcane, malunggay & fruit-bearing trees such as starapple, chico, mango, camachile & atis.
• The Department of Agriculture's Research on Agriculture has an office here in San Ildefonso.
[edit] 200th anniversary
On September 28, 2007, San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, Philippines officials (Governor Deogracias Victor Savellano and Rep. Ronald Singson) commemorated the Basi Revolt. Recently, the Sangguniang Bayan of San Ildefonso approved a resolution declaring September 16 as a non-working holiday and named the old road in Gongogong as Ambaristo street in honor Pedro Ambaristo, leader of the Basi Revolt. Mayor Christian Purisima enrolled basi as their entry into the “One Town; One Product” (OTOP) program of Savellano. [1]
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